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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1959

Page

6

Miss Sullivan Receives Mount Saint Vincent Degree in N Y

Miss Mary Margaret Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Sullivan Route 1 will join 125 candidates for bachelor degrees at College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale N Y on Tuesday Francis Cardinal Spellman chancellor will confer bachelor of arts and she graduates Handley High School having earned the Washington Alumnae Chapter scholarship She has been on the Dean's List active in Glee Club and Spanish Club Her senior week includes a formal ball at the Biltmore tomorrow class day Baccalaureate Mass garland ceremony Benediction and a luncheon Monday

Mary Margaret Sullivan Laurence C. Sullivan Route 1 College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale N.Y Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Handley High School Washington Miss Sullivan Biltmore

Mrs McDonnell Wins Four State Sewing Award

Mrs George McDonnell of Rennertown Drive won first place in a four state sewing machine demonstration contest sponsored by the Singer Sewing Machine Co. She competed with 56 store representatives after a district victory and received savings bonds as prizes.

George McDonnell Rennertown Drive Singer Sewing Machine Co McDonnell

Mary Martha Class Teaches At Grace Lutheran Church

Mrs. Ruby Hulver will teach the Mary Martha Class at Grace Lutheran Church on Sunday at 9 45 a m. Also promoting Davis Cleaners drive in service for repairs alterations and drive in care at Parish Lane off Boscawen.

Ruby Hulver Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen

Calendar of Events for May Evening Activities

May events list nine venues with 6:30 p.m. Jaycoos at Lee Jackson and 8 p.m. Woodmen World Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home. DAV and VFW posts host meetings, South End Fire Co Gore Fire Co and a Getees Washington Hotel bridge session. Saturday platter party at War Memorial Building.

Jaycoos Lee Jackson Woodmen World Order of Eagles Eagles Ses Peeryvill Ier Force Dienive DAV VFW South End Fire Co Gore Fire Co Getees Washington Hotel Madison Lodge National Council of Catholic Women War Memorial

Cochran Piano Recital Sunday at War Memorial Building

Miss Gladys Cochran presents a recital Sunday at 2 30 p m in the War Memorial Building featuring a large group of piano students. Names include Rebecca Patrick Tommy Patrick Warren Stone Roxanna Lowery Donna Bayliss Patti Combs Walley Martin Andy McCoy Ann Spring Joyce Newlin Betty Marshall Bonnie Marshall Kay Hoff Billie Newlin Peggy Crowser Bonnie F Marsha Hose Sandy Diane Webber Gwen Skiles Sheila Purcell Mildred Cain and others Ann Painter Linda Bayliss Arthur Siles Debbie Travers Connie Purcell Judy Simkhovitch Miller Deborah Swimsey Steve Swimley Betty Luttrell Susan Strawd erman.

Gladys Cochran War Memorial Rebecca Patrick Tommy Patrick Warren Stone Roxanna Lowery Donna Bayliss Patti Combs Walley Martin Andy McCoy Ann Spring Joyce Newlin Betty Marshall Bonnie Marshall Kay Hoff Billie Newlin Peggy Crowser Bonnie F Marsha Hose Sandy Diane Webber Gwen Skiles Sheila Purcell Mildred Cain Ann Painter Linda Bayliss Arthur Siles Debbie Travers Connie Purcell Judy Simkhovitch Miller Deborah Swimsey Steve Swimley Betty Luttrell Susan Strawderman

Junior Century Club Luncheon Welcomes New President

The Junior Century Club held its annual luncheon at the Golf Club on Wednesday. Mrs. Clarke Funk houser presented the gavel to new president Mrs. John B. Mc Kee. Committee leaders included Mrs. Hortenstine Grove and Hardy Hyde. Mrs. Slavin gave a year in review.

JR. Century Club Century Club Clarke Funkhouser John B. McKee John Hortenstine P. T. Grove Ralph Hardy Lewis Hyde Hardy Leon Slavin

Boyce WSCS to Host Special Sunday Service

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Boyce Methodist Church holds a Sunday 11 a.m. service with three students from Japan and the Philippines affiliated with American University in Washington DC sharing news of Christian work in their countries. New officers will be installed.

Women's Society of Christian Service Boyce Methodist Church Japan Philippines American University Washington, D.C

Miss Rosalie Gibbs to Wed Paul C Bailey in June

Local guests attended a linen shower for Rosalie Gibbs hosted by Anna Jean McDonald and Ruth Dunn. The June 13 wedding to Paul C Bailey was announced alongside notes on graduates and hospital visitors in Winchester area personals.

Anna Jean McDonald Ruth Dunn Rosalie Gibbs Paul C. Bailey Phyliss Silman Doyleton Esten Rudolph J. H. Gibbs Robert Dailey W. Elliott Button Temple Homar Susannah Godlove John Gibbs, Jr Shirley Silman Norman Ashbury Harry McDonald Betty Button Deloris McDonald Pamela Sue Gibbs

Memorial Service at Paynes Chapel Near Ridgeway

The annual memorial service will be held at Paynes Chapel Methodist Church near Ridgeway on Sunday June 14 at 2 p.m. EST. The Rev. Robert E. Moales will preside.

Paynes Chapel Methodist Church Ridgeway Robert E. Moales

Timber Ridge Church Services Shift to Capon School

The Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church will hold services at Capon School for the next two Sundays due to redecorating. Sunday School starts at 10 o clock and worship at 11 o'clock at the school.

Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church Capon

Orndorff and Perry Named as William and Mary Degree Candidates

Perry Orndorff and Miles R Orndorff Jr along with Jacob Henry Perry of this city are listed as candidates for degrees at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr will deliver the commencement address on June 7. Orndorff is a Handley High School graduate majoring in business and active in Kappa Alpha. Perry, also Handley graduate, majors in fine arts and has been a dramatics student leader in Theta Alpha Phi.

Joan Pugh Bluefield College Phi Theta Kappa Miles R. Orndorff, Jr Jacob Henry Perry College of William and Mary Williamsburg J. Lindsay Almond, Jr Mr. Orndorff Miles Orndorff Cork St Handley High School Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Perry Howard F. Perry Valley Ave Theta Alpha Phi

Ewing Fantasie June 12 to Benefit Hospital Auxiliary

The Silver Jubilee Ewing Spring Fantasie on June 12 will aid the Winchester Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary. The 25th annual Ewing Studio ballet, June 12 at 8 p.m. in Handley auditorium, features three parts Kingdom of Sweets Mardi Gras Starlight with full score by Mrs. Mary Kater and Mrs. Eugenia Evans.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Ewing Studio of Dance Art Handley Auditoriun Mary Kater Eugenia Evans Jeannie Battaile Barbara Jo Huntsberry Carolyn Cain Tucker Childs Lucy Eddy Susan Gilkey Suzanne Harris Susan Smalley Judy Weidig Celia Zuckerman Cindy Alexander Sharon Ensognia Linda Kiger Debbie Neal Kathryn O’connell

Memorial Service at Lamps Memorial Methodist Church

The Lamps Memorial Methodist Church will hold a memorial service Sunday at 2 30 p m. The Rev J C Dugger district superintendent will deliver the message The Rev Mary Louise Steele is the pastor.

Lamps Memorial Methodist Church J. C. Dugger Mary Louise Steele

Births May 27 and 28 Told at Local Addresses

Birth notices list three new arrivals on May 27 to Dennis Edward Lillis and Elaine Holden at 688 N. Cameron Sr. a boy Dennis Edward Jr. also to Charles Leon Emswiler and Ruth Combs at Sunnyside Station a girl and to Lewis Benjamin Lang and Jean Ann Laing at Route 2 Front Royal a boy. On May 28 Spencer Joyner at 404 Hollingsworth Drive a boy Robert Spencer. Mrs Joyner is Sylvia Frances Brant.

Dennis Edward Lillis N. Cameron Sr Dennis Edward, Jr Lillis Elaine Holden Charles Leon Emswiler Sunnyside Station Emswiler Ruth Arlene Combs Lewis Benjamin Lang Front Royal Robert Spencer Joyner Sylvia Frances Brant

Etiquette Q and A on Engagement Parties and Hosting

Roberta Lee answers that engagement parties should be held after the girl's family announces the engagement and not before. A hostess should adjust plans to allow a guest to attend church, and a host should sharpen knives in the kitchen rather than at the table before serving.

German Shepherd Hoot Shifts From Navy Mascot to Guide Dog

A Navy mascot, Hoot the German Shepherd, left service on the tank landing ship USS Saline County to train as a seeing eye dog. The dog was given to the Eye Dog Foundation in Beaumont, California, for training to aid the blind.

Coronado Calif Hoot Navy Saline County Eye Dog Foundation Beaumont

Five Middies To Enter Army After Graduation

ANNAPOLIS Md AP Admiral's son and five midshipmen plan to join the Army after graduation. Marshall H Wooldridge prefers infantry over the water and will switch paths with Paul F Keefe Arthur Emerson John M Rourke Michael Joseph Cronin and James W Tritz. The Army switch was opened this year allowing service academy grads to volunteer for another service previously Navy sent some to Air Force and Marines.

Annapolis Paul F. Keefe Baltimore Arthur Emerson Coke John M. Rourke Springfield Michael Joseph Cronin Red Bank N.J James W. Tritz Humboldt D.D Navy Air Force Marines Army

Lesson in English by W L Gordon

W L Gordon presents a vocabulary lesson focusing on common word misuse mispronunciation and misspelling. It defines pleonasm pleonasm and pleonasm and offers guidance on pronunciation and word choice with examples and notes on comprehension as a daily practice.

W. L. Gordon May

Mrs Nettie Powell Dies at 96 Mother of William Powell

Beverly Hills obituary announces the death of Nettie Powell aged 96 on Wednesday. She is identified as the mother of actor William Powell.

Beverly Hills Calif Nettie Powell William Powell

Emma Crawford dies in Atchison at 85

Emma Crawford 85 mother of Howard E. Crawford General Motors Corp sales director died Thursday in Atchison Kansas. Funeral arrangements not listed.

Emma Crawford

Attorneys Submit Bills for Perrow Commission Work

Attorneys submitted bills totaling 24288 for Perrow School Commission work on local option school legislation. W R Broaddus Jr Martinsville chief counsel billed 9836. Commission expenditures reached 57177.

Perrow Commission Richmond Perrow School Commission W. R. Broaddus Jr Martinsville

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